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55 NEW TOPICS FOR IELTS SPEAKING PART 2

(September December 2016)
NEW UPDATED TOPICS (These topics havent been appeared in the
previous actual IELTS speaking tests and they will be used for these
upcoming months (from September to December 2016)
1. Describe a time you needed to use imagination
You should say:
what the situation was;
why you needed to use imagination;
what the difficulties were;
and explain how you felt about it.
2. Describe a time when you are very busy
You should say
When it was
What you had to do during that time
How you managed it
And explain how you felt about being busy

3. Describe a tall building in your hometown you like or dislike

You should say
Where this building is
What it looks like
What it is used for
And explain why you like or dislike
4. Describe a person/something that made you laugh
You should say:
What made you laugh
Where you were when it happened
Who you were with
And explain why it made you laugh

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5. Describe your favorite movie

You should say
When and where you saw it
What type of film it was
What the film was about
And explain why it is your favorite film
6. Describe a piece of (electrical or electronic) equipment in your home
You should say:
What it is
How often you use it
Who you usually use it with
And explain why this item is important to you
7. Describe a gift that you gave someone recently
You should say
What the gift was
Who you gave it to
Why you chose that gift
8. Describe a person who you have met and want to know more about
You should say
Who this person is
When and where you met
What you did or talked about
9. Describe an interesting song you like
You should say:
What it is
Which country the song comes from
What story the song tells
And explain why you think it is interesting
10. Describe a creative inventor or musician
You should say:
Who this person is
What this person does
How he knew this person
And explain why you think this person is creative
11. Describe a time you missed an appointment for something
You should say:
When and where it happened
What the appointment was for

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What happened when you missed it

And explain how you felt about missing the appointment
12. Describe a sport stadium thats important in your city
You should say:
Where it is
How often you go there
What people do there
And explain why you think it is important
13. Describe a garden you have visited and liked
You should say:
Where it was
What it looked like
What you did there
And explain why you liked it there
14. Describe an area of subject that you are interested in
You should say:
What it is
When it started to become interested in it
What we have learned from it
And explain why you have interest in it
15. Describe a special meal you would like to have
You should say:
Where you would like to have it
Who you would like to have it with
What you would like to ca
And explain how you would feel about the meal
16. Describe something you did with a group of people
You should say:
What the activity was
When and where you did it
Who you were with
And explain how you felt about being part of this group
17. Describe a famous person in your country
You should say
Who this person is
How you know this person
What this person is famous for
And explain why you like this person

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18. Describe a place where you go to relax

You should say
Where it is
How often you go there
What you usually do there
And explain why it relaxes you
19. Describe an interesting or unusual thing you did recently (in your free
time)
You should say
What you did
When and where you did it
Who you did it with
And explain why you think it was interesting or unusual
20. Describe an advertisement you have seen/heard recently
You should say:
When and where you saw it
What was advertised
What the contents of the advertisements were
And explain how you felt about it
21. Describe a bicycle/motorbike/car trip that is interesting
You should say:
Where you would like to go
How you would like to go there
Who you would like to go with
And explain why you would like to go there by car, motorbike or bike
22. Describe an interesting photo
You should say:
Who look it
Who was in the photo
When the photo was taken
And explain why it was interesting
23. Describe a small business you want to have in the future
You should say:
What it would be
What you need to prepare for it
Where you would have this business
And explain why you would like to do this business
24. Describe a wild animal
You should say:

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What it looks like

Where you can see it
What it likes to eat or do
And explain why you like it
25. Describe something you did with a group of people
You should say:
What the activity was
When and where you did it
Who you were with
And explain how you felt about being part of this group
26. Describe a sport that you prefer to do and is a little expensive
You should say
What it is
How much it usually costs
Who usually do it with
And explain why you like to do this activity
27. Describe a place in other countries where you would like to work.
You should say:
Where you would like to go
What kind of work/job you would like to have
When you would like to go
Why you want to work in that place
28. Describe someone who has a great influence on you
You should say:
Who this person is
How she knew this person
What influence this person has on you
And how you think of the influence
29. Describe a website you like to visit
You should say:
When you found it
What it is about
How often you visit it
Why you like this website

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REUSED TOPICS (Theses topics appeared in the actual

speaking tests in May August in 2016 but they are still kept for re-using)
30. Describe a difficult decision that you once made.
You should say:
What the decision was
How you made your decision
What the results of the decision were
And explain why it was difficult to make.
31. Describe an item that you received and made you happy
You should say
When you received it
What the item was
Who gave it to you
And explain why you felt happy
32. Describe something you ate for the first time.
You should say:
What it was;
When you ate it;
Why you ate it;
And explain how you felt about it.
33. Describe something that you had to share with other people, such as
public transport, accommodation, and food.
You should say:
What it was;
Who you shared it with;
Why you shared it with others;
And explain how you felt about sharing
34. Describe an activity you do to keep fit
You should say:
What the activity is
When, where you usually do it
How you do it
And explain why it can keep you fit.
35. Describe a person who once moved to live with you
You should say:
When and where this person moved in
How you know -.his person
How you got along with this person
And how you feel about living with this person

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36. Describe an interesting tradition in your country

You should say:
What the tradition is
When do you celebrate it
How do you celebrate it
And explain why it is interesting
37. Describe a person that you like to spend time with
You should say:
Who is this person
How do you know this person
What you like to do together
And explain why you like to spend time with this person
38. Describe a piece of good news that you received
You should say:
What this news was
When and where you heard it
How you heard it
And explain why you think it was good news
39. Describe a leader you admire
You should say:
Who this person is;
How you know this person;
What skills he or she has for leadership;
And explain why you think he or she is a good leader.
40. Describe a creative person that you admire
You should say:
Who is this person
How do you know this person
What creative things this person likes to do
And explain why you admire this person.
41. Describe a course that you want to learn
You should say:
What this course is
When you want to learn it
Where you can learn it
And explain why you want to learn it
42. Describe an important skill you learned when you were a child
You should say:
What this skill was
When you learned it

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How you learned it

And explain why you think it was important
43. Describe an activity that you do in your school after school
You should say:
When and where you do
What you like to do
Who you do it with
And how you feel about it
44. Describe a mistake that you once made
You should say:
What the mistake was
When, where you made it
Who was with you
And how the mistake affected you
45. Describe an occasion you got up extremely early.
You should say:
When this happened
What you needed to do that day
Who you were with
And how you felt about getting up early that day
46. Describe a big company you are interested in.
You should say:
What is the company called;
How did you know this company;
What kind of business this company does;
What kinds of interesting activities the company has
And why this company is interesting
47. Describe a method that helps you save money
You should say:
What the method is
When you started to use it
How you knew it
and explain why it is helpful
48. Describe a positive change in your life
You should say:
What the change was
When it happened
How it happened
And explain why it was a positive change

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49. Describe an interesting public place that you like to visit

You should say:
Where is this place
What you can do there
Who you like to go with
And explain why you think this is an interesting place
50. Describe a wedding you have been to
You should say:
Where it was
Who you went with
What you saw
And how you felt about the wedding
51. Describe a program or app in your computer or phones
You should say:
What the app/program is
When, where you found it
How you use it
And how you feel about it
52. Describe a situation that made you a little angry.
You should say:
What it was that made you angry
Where you were when this happened
What you were doing at the time
And explain why you felt angry.
53. Describe a (short) journey that you disliked
You should say:
Where you went
Who you went with
What you did
And explain why you disliked this journey
54. Describe an antique or an old object that your family has kept for a long
time.
You should say:
What it is
How your family first got this thing
How long your family has had it
And explain why it is important

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55. Describe a character or personality of yours

You should say:
What it is
How it affects your life
Where you get it from
And how you feel about it

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